Question 1

The royal court at Versailles was used by Louis XVI

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as the center for state offices.

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as the first university.

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to listen to concerns of the peasantry.

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as France's main cathedral.

Question 2

Why did Fredrick William of Prussia build a large standing army?

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Prussia had no natural frontiers for defense.

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Every other country had a standing army

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The Junkers served as officers in the army.

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The Commissariat raised taxes for the army.

Question 3

How did Louis XIV increase his power?

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He created a standing army.

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He defeated Peter the Great

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He ignored Cardinal Richelieu.

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He defeated Peter the Great.

Question 4

This is the idea that God gave a ruler their power

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Divine Right

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Mandate of Heaven

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Absolutism

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God Given

Question 5

Peter the Great was the absolute ruler of what country?

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Russia

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France

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England

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Spain

Question 6

Which of the following did Cardinal Richelieu do?

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He centralized power under the king.

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He named Louis XIV the Sun King.

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He crushed a revolt led by nobles.

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He repressed Catholicism.

Question 7

___________________laid the foundation for the Prussian State

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Frederick William

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Peter the Great

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Louis XVI

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Ivan IV

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the Austrian Empire?

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The empire was made up of many different national groups.

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The empire was ruled by a parliament.

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Each territory had its own laws and political life.

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The empire included territory in western Europe only.

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